Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Vol. 11 by Yomu Mishima

Author:Yomu Mishima [Mishima, Yomu]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: light novel
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Published: 2023-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

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As Erica headed back to her room, she bumped into Mylene in the hall. The moment Mylene noticed her, she flinched. Why did she seem so surprised? Erica found it odd.

“Good morning, Mother.”

“Y-yes, morning.”

Mylene’s awkwardness had Erica puzzled. Just days before, her mother had been on edge; tension had followed in her wake no matter where she went. She was ordinarily calmer and more dignified. Although she was kind, she could be strict at times as well. But as she stood before Erica now, she seemed troubled—no, apologetic?

“Did something happen?” Erica asked.

“Let’s have a little chat.” Mylene motioned for her maids to leave so they could speak privately. The maids backed away, disappearing into the shadows of the pillars lining the corridor.

“Erica, I was wrong.”

“Mother, what is this about?”

Frankly, Erica was dumbstruck. Did her mother mean to…apologize?

Mylene grimaced. She was annoyed, not with Erica but herself, and she struggled to explain that. “I mean this in regards to the war, of course, but also in the matter of your relationship with Leon. I thought the union would be in your best interest—that he would make you happy. But that was wishful thinking on my part rather than what you wanted.”

“Yes, because I already had Elijah.”

Mylene had genuinely considered annulling Erica’s engagement with the heir of House Frazer. She felt terribly guilty about that now. “Here I wanted my daughter to be happy, but all I was doing was forcing my own vision of the future onto you. To be perfectly honest, I truly did want you to be happy, even if you were bound to a political marriage.”

Mylene herself had been forced into a political marriage with Roland, and it would have been extremely charitable to call theirs a happy union. That went both ways; Roland hardly loved her either. Such was the way of these arrangements. Neither the feelings nor opinions of the individuals involved were factors. Even knowing all that, Mylene had hoped her daughter could at least be happy in her future union, and she had thought Leon the perfect fit.

“I realize now it was conceited of me. I didn’t consider your feelings at all. Instead, I only caused you trouble.”

Erica understood where her mother was coming from, which was why she couldn’t blame her. Holfort Kingdom was in a precarious state. Every step they took was on the thinnest ice. As queen, it was Mylene’s responsibility to make critical decisions, and the stress that came with those duties was overwhelming. She had only resorted to these extreme measures because she found herself with no other options.

“I understand you occupy a difficult position as queen.” Erica clutched her chest as she spoke. “So please, don’t trouble yourself any further.”

Mylene’s eyes shimmered. “If only you had been a wicked soul, I might have raised you to be my successor. Instead, you’ve grown into a kind and honest daughter, for which I am so very grateful.” Though at first she seemed to be scolding Erica, it became quickly apparent

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